Computing
At Pelham, we want pupils to:
- Be responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology
- Have a ‘can do’ attitude when engaging with technology
- Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
- Analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience using a range of different resources and applications
- Apply their learning in a range of contexts
- Know how to keep themselves safe whilst using technology and on the internet and be able to minimise risk to themselves and others
- Know and follow the SMART E-Safety rules to understand how to stay safe online
We do this by:
- Providing children with opportunities to gain knowledge and develop skills that will equip them for an ever-changing digital world
- Introducing key vocabulary at the start of new learning
- Creating cross-curricular links (eg: using floor robots to learn directional/positional language in maths)
- Encouraging collaboration, specifically using pair programming and peer instruction, and also structured group tasks.
- Using physical computing and facilitating activities that offer tactile and sensory experiences to enhance learning.
- Using computing resources such as Chromebooks, iPads and microbits to allow children to have a hands on experience with digital learning
- Using project-based learning activities to provide pupils with the opportunity to apply and consolidate their knowledge and understanding
- Supporting children to stay safe online with rigorous e-safety teaching in both computing and PSHE lessons
Curriculum Guidance
Click on the link below for an overview of the computing topics taught across each year group, throughout the year.
A Computing learner at Pelham...
For a detailed description of the skills addressed in each Key Stage, click here to download the National Curriculum for Computing.